sharing a present

Some individuals are blessed with a wonderful spirit of generosity, 

never hesitating to share what is theirs with others. 

Karen Appleton is one of those individuals.

As you may know, Karen paints symbolic gift-wrapped presents.  

During her recent artist's residency she came up with an elegantly simple concept 

for connecting people around the globe by sending out little gift-wrapped boxes,

 or "Presents" that recipients photograph, then pass on to whomever they please.

What is exciting to me is that Karen's art has branched out

and become a conduit for bringing people together. Brilliant!

I've already submitted a photograph of my Present. 

It will be posted on Karen's Present and Accounted For site just as soon as 

she posts everyone else's picture who was in line before me (no pressure Karen).

There is no telling how big this project will get or how long it will go on for. 

I for one will be staying tuned to see where on earth these Presents travel to.

I'd really like to pass mine off to someone outside of this Country. 

Is anyone I know going on a trip soon? 

Let me know, I have a package I'd like you to smuggle. 

Oh, and check out Karen's original Blog for the December 15th post 

about her experience while trying to ship Presents off to Canada. 

It's good to have a laugh while enduring a difficult situation.